How to run clinical trials in the Middle East - why the GCC?
This article was originally published in Scrip
Executive Summary
A grouping of Middle Eastern countries came together under the auspices of the Gulf Co-operation Council in 1991. Its six members are Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The GCC countries co-operate in the field of healthcare, among others. The GCC market was valued by BioPlan at around $4 billion in 2008, with major growth expected.